EFFECTIVENESS OF STRETCHING EXERCISES IN COMPARISON TO KINESIO TAPING FOR THE CURE OF PLANTAR FASCIITIS PAIN

OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy of stretching exercises verses kinesio taping for the cure of plantar fasciitis pain. BACKGROUND It is the apparent problem of foot that influences athletes. It transpires when rhythmic pressure is occurred on the heel as of a chronic or acute state. Physical therapists had apply many methods attempt to alleviate the warning signs of pain in plantar heel, as well as a variety of taping techniques for which there is slight accessible facts. METHOD Research was conducted at Outpatient Department of tertiary care hospital. INTERVENTIONS 18 contestants amid plantar heel pain were hired from the ordinary community. Participants were randomly assigned into two groups. Group A participants were treated with kinesio taping, cold pack and ultrasound. Group B participants were treated with stretching, cold pack and ultrasound. The period of record for every participant was four weeks. No participants are missing to transcribe. Outcome assesses included pain in ‘first-step' (evaluated on a Pain Scale from 1to 10) plus the pain disability index Questionnaire. RESULTS Comprehensive information was acquired from eighteen participants. One-year record outcomes proved great improvement in every participant after application of stretching exercises of plantar fascia, with an chiefly lofty rate of upgrading in the actual group participants managed by the stretching exercises. CONCLUSION This study consists of the application of the stretching method which is the major element of management in chronic condition of plantar fasciitis. Continuing advantages of the stretching exercises include a noticeable reduction of pain and a lofty rate of achievement. These finding can give the health-care provider with an efficient, economical, and uncomplicated treatment method.